Adulis
Ancient Red Sea port of the Kingdom of Aksum and a cosmopolitan trade hub where merchants from Rome, Greece, Egypt, Arabia and India exchanged goods; excavations have uncovered a large cathedral and imported Roman amphorae, Indian ceramics, Sassanian glassware and South Arabian inscriptions.
Dated events and their evidence
- 100 CE mainstream
flourishing as the principal port of the Aksumite Kingdom (approximate) source - 600 CE mainstream
large church, later identified as the city cathedral, in active use (approximate) source - 700 CE mainstream
decline of the port following the rise of Muslim control of Red Sea trade routes (approximate) source
Where
15.2667° N, 39.6500° E
Sources
- https://www.madote.com/2017/05/adulis-ancient-port-city-of-eritrea.html
- https://arkeonews.net/archaeologists-have-unearthed-two-early-aksumite-churches-in-africa/
- https://archaeology.org/issues/july-august-2023/features/aksum-ethiopia-eritrea-kingdom/
Each event carries Aion's own evidence grade (mainstream, disputed or speculative). This page repeats what the globe shows for this place.